Adaptable low voltage electrical box

Abstract

A low-voltage wiring box includes a pair of substantially parallel side walls wherein each of the side walls has a first end and a second end. The box also includes a top wall and a bottom wall coupling the first ends and the second ends, respectively, of each of the side walls. A pair of interior brackets are on at least on one wall of the side walls, the top wall, and the bottom wall. A reinforcement channel is on the top wall and the bottom wall. Bendable ribs are on a periphery of the side walls. Further, ribs are located on a periphery of at least one of the top wall and the bottom wall. In addition, a hinged-pane support panel is coupled to the side walls via the bendable ribs and to at least one of the top wall and the bottom wall via the ribs.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is based in part upon pending application Ser. No. 10 / 891,706, filed Jul. 15, 2004, and claims priority under 35 USC 120 therefrom. This application is also based in part upon provisional patent application No. 60 / 488,506 filed Jul. 19, 2003 and claims benefit under 35 USC § 119(e) thereof and priority therefrom.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to electrical boxes for low voltage wiring, such as coaxial cables, Internet communication wiring, cable television wiring and telephone wiring.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Low voltage electrical wiring are used for low voltage electrical applications, such as coaxial cable and / or telephone outlets which is needed in both new building construction (as “new work”) or retrofitted in existing buildings. (as “old work”).[0004]Traditional utility power supplied higher voltage applications require closed-ended electrical work boxes, which are utilized in buildings to distribute...

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Benefits of technology

Enables stable and flush mounting of low voltage electrical components in both new and old work scenarios with reduced damage to surrounding surfaces, improving stability and ease of installation by eliminating the need for external fasteners and minimizing sheetrock disruption.

Problems solved by technology

However, because the screw or nail mounting brackets protrude up from the external silhouette shape of the workbox, the brackets interfere with the flush mounting of the workbox within a hole within a building wall.

Moreover, old work boxes are frequently held in place by bent tabs which engage sheetrock boards thus minimizing stability, as the sheetrock is prone to gradually falling apart.

However, because the screw or nail mounting brackets protrude up from the external silhouette shape of the workbox, the brackets interfere with the flush mounting of the workbox within a hole within a building wall.

Moreover, old work boxes are frequently held in place by bent tabs which engage sheetrock boards thus minimizing stability, as the sheetrock is prone to gradually falling apart.

However, the aforementioned devices are not easily mountable to a stud in a wall, without having exterior fasteners on the frame, and these patents do not describe a low voltage work box for both new and old low voltage electrical work, which is sturdy in construction and which can be easily mounted to a building stud, with minimal damage to surrounding wall surfaces.

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